Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic TS10

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX120 IS versus Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was launched 5 months earlier than the TS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX120 IS grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the TS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and TS10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and TS10.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic TS10 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.